Tuesday, March 27, 2007

A friend and at one point in time "more than friend" passed away this past weekend. Last night we gathered at the Four Faced Liar to toast to him. Denver Cochrane was a magical person. He shows up in a few poems of mine (All Kinds of Shipwrecks, Little Monogamy etc.) and a few songs. This one in particular was a song I wrote in July of 2004 after we stopped seeing each other. I think Jason Pendergraft still sings it when he performs. It's a little melancholy, but hey, I had a crush. Some friends asked me to post it so here it is. For Denver.

He takes off his shoes and his baseball hatHe sits down next to you and says, enough of thatThe people have gone home, the bar’s empty at lastAnd the sun comes up where the moon should be at

He smells like smoke and money and sinAnd you don’t want to know where his mind has beenHis arms are oak wood, but his heart’s made of tinAnd you know for certain you’re not going to win

So you say, if he were a car, well then you would take the trainAnd if he were the sun, well then you would pray for rainBut you’re both heading to that same small townThat town in between the ups and the downs

Everybody’s dying and everybody’s sickHe lays next to you and says enough of thisThere’s a dark in his eyes and a bitter in his kissBut he’s got a drink that’s so hard to resist

But every boxer needs a reason to fightAnd every shadow needs just a little bit of lightAnd you know you can make it You just can’t make it right

So you say, if he were a car, well then you would take the trainAnd if he were the sun, well then you would pray for rainBut you’re both heading to that same small townThat town in between the ups and the downsThat town in between the ups and the downs

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

I've taken a new job. It's very exciting, but it's very bittersweet. I will miss working for Martha Stewart and the gang...Farewell! I've worked with one of my favorite publishers in the world and a wonderful team. Any job that can support you through two books and even come to the readings is pretty amazing. Thanks guys. I'll miss you!